About

Serving young men in grades 7-12, Riverside Military Academy is located in the city of Gainesville, Georgia. Supported by a distinctive military structure, the academic, athletic, leadership, and character development programs enhance the overall educational experience while producing young men of character, sound judgment, and commitment. Our Academy's focus is All About Boys - All Day, Every Day.

Academics

Riverside Military Academy teaches young men in grades 7-12 who desire structure, focus, active learning, and freedom from distractions. We offer college preparatory and college-level courses for young men who are ready for a more rigorous challenge.

Studies show that the boarding school experience can be a social and emotional bridge to developing independence in young people. Boarding school students tend to be more engaged, hard-working, independent, confident, and prepared to face new challenges. They are surrounded by motivated peers who are focused on achieving their goals.

Cadet Life

The majority of Riverside's Corps of Cadets reside on campus, so the cadet experience transcends the classroom and reaches into all areas of cadet life. Riverside's barracks complex is divided into Company units, and all Companies are supervised around the clock by Riverside TAC (Teacher/Advisor/Counselor) Officers.

Students from diverse backgrounds live, study, and play together at Riverside. They create enduring bonds, connecting them not only to their current classmates, but also to a worldwide Riverside Military Academy Alumni network.

Athletics

Our goal at Riverside Military Academy is to provide an overall competitive athletic department with all of our sports. We currently offer 13 varsity level sports with many of them also represented in our JV programs.

Riverside's middle school athletic program for young men in grades 7 and 8 is focused on instruction, skills development, and sportsmanship. Our middle school students field teams in football, basketball, and baseball. Students interested in other sports such as cross-country, tennis, and wrestling have the opportunity to compete with Riverside's junior varsity teams.

Parents

At RMA, we truly value the participation and support of our cadet families. Our parent volunteers are actively involved in campus events and cadet activities on and off campus throughout the school year. Our Riverside families are wonderful volunteers and cheerleaders for the Academy and the entire Corps of Cadets.

Giving

Our daily goal is to advance the mission of Riverside Military Academy by fostering lasting relationships with alumni, parents, grandparents, and friends to benefit Riverside cadets and faculty members. We appreciate the opportunity to visit with you by phone, email or in person and hear first hand what Riverside Military Academy means to you. Join us in fulfilling Riverside's mission to shape young men into tomorrow's leaders.

The curriculum at Riverside Military Academy is much more than prescription of what a boy must study. Our curriculum is a comprehensive program of studies that extends beyond the classroom and the boundaries of our campus. The program of studies is designed and built to serve the mission of the Academy, that is, to prepare ethical young men of character for success in college and in life.

The program of studies is broad by design and allows boys to sample formative experiences in language, literature, the sciences, technology, mathematics, history, fine art, music, drama, public speaking, leadership, physical education and more. Courses are designed to inspire boys with meaningful and deeply engaging material. Many boys have found their calling in the classrooms of our academy.

The rigorous college prep-curriculum, which includes fourteen advanced placement courses and twenty-two honors courses, prepares our boys to be competitive applicants to tier one domestic and international universities. This rigor coupled with parent support and personal accountability results in our graduating classes securing millions of dollars in academic and merit based scholarships every year.